Sentence examples for kill prey from inspiring English sources

Direct trophic effects are obvious – predators kill prey.

The cat uses its canines to catch and kill prey, the molars to cut it up.

In some species the external current is apparently used for sensing purposes, while in others it is used to stun or kill prey.

Most canines have 42 teeth with unspecialized incisors and large fanglike teeth, actually called canines, that are used to kill prey.

The cubs remain with the mother until about the second year, when they are nearly adult and are able to kill prey for themselves.

Adding stones would not only have given our ancestors an easier way to kill prey, but also to do it from a distance.

Strong, sharp claws are also important for gaining traction, for digging through ice, and for killing prey.

Both sexes are very active in attacking and killing prey, but during the summer hunts are often conducted alone.

Predators could grow hard claws and jaws for killing prey, and their prey could evolve hard shells and spines to defend themselves.

A spider's venom offers a window onto its evolution, Binford says — a chemical record of its most successful experiments at killing prey.

The animals hunt for the sources of dung and blood smells and pull on balls attached to powerful springs, to mimic the experience of dragging freshly killed prey.